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Seeding continues to progress in the province and producers now have 83 per cent of the 2013 crop in the ground, right in line with the five-year (2008-2012) average of 82 per cent seeded for this time of year.

Report from the Weyburn Police Service for the week of June 2 to 9: During the reporting period, police received numerous complaints about individuals selling security alarms and their aggressive selling tactics.

The Student Leadership Team is having a free Fathers' Day Pancake Breakfast on Friday, June 14. Everyone is welcome. The SLT is also participating in "We Create Change.

Envision Counseling has had a successful first year in Carlyle, servicing a number of families in need of support. The doors of Envision opened to help aid families dealing with crises.

Mayor Debra Button signed a proclamation at City Hall on June 12, which declares June 16 to 22, 2013 as Saskatchewan's 15th Annual Native Prairie Appreciation Week.

Mario Caceres, a researcher from Insightrix, speaks to roughly 20 concerned citizens and representatives who met at the Travelodge on Wednesday night to discuss their issues with bullying.

In the June 7, 2013 edition of Weyburn This Week, a picture was published of Cliff Nankivell receiving one of the two 2013 Oilman of the Year awards.

In June, the sale of petroleum and natural gas rights brought in $9.6 million in revenue for the province. Year-to-date revenue from three land sales held in 2013 is $29.3 million. The Weyburn-Estevan area received the most bids with sales of $7.

Valleyview Petroleum Ltd. recently matched an ArtsVest $8,000 sponsorship to restore the James Eadie Mural.

On a night when many involved were celebrating their own personal milestones, the Estevan Relay for Life marked a milestone of its own.